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state department travel alert for japan makes a similar point and urges citizens not to travel to japan unless necessary. we will continue to talk to officials out here. >>> we are learning here in the bay area that one of the bay area's best known geographical landmarks would help protect most sea level communities from a tsunami. the golden gate straight would manage the amount of water that pours into the bay area. a new report shows low lying communities along the bay might billion flooded. the force of a tsunami would dispate as it crosses the shallow waters of the bay. >>> new video this morning. speaking of the bay of a tsunami serge that rolled across the bay in marin county. someone posted this video of richardson bay. it was taken around 9:45 friday morning. no damage was reported in marin county but you can see the large wave rippling across the water surface. the tsunami of course was unleashed by the devastating 9.0 earthquake in japan. >>> to prepare for any major disaster, santa clara county is launching a new alert system. people can sign up for regional mass notificatio
state department travel alert for japan makes a similar point and urges citizens not to travel to japan unless necessary. we will continue to talk to officials out here. >>> we are learning here in the bay area that one of the bay area's best known geographical landmarks would help protect most sea level communities from a tsunami. the golden gate straight would manage the amount of water that pours into the bay area. a new report shows low lying communities along the bay might billion...
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food supply comes from japan. the fda says it has screening plans in place to make sure the food is safe. >>> time now 6:26. well, the university of california's warning students brace yourself for more tuition hikes. regents learned the ten campus system could lose up to $1 billion in state funding if the governor's tax extensions are not approved. now uc president says such drastic cuts could also lead to layoffs and reduced enrollments. the regents wrap up their three day meeting today in san francisco. but it's going to be a couple of months before any budget decisions are made. uc employees picketed in san francisco as well as berkeley yesterday. they say the university has failed to fully fund their pension. and they say a proposed increase in employee health care premiums would work out to a 10% pay cut. >> i like working for uc, but i'm tired of seeing the executives vote themselves bonuses while they're asking the lowest wageworkers to take cuts. >> however, some california may not be sympathetic to publi
food supply comes from japan. the fda says it has screening plans in place to make sure the food is safe. >>> time now 6:26. well, the university of california's warning students brace yourself for more tuition hikes. regents learned the ten campus system could lose up to $1 billion in state funding if the governor's tax extensions are not approved. now uc president says such drastic cuts could also lead to layoffs and reduced enrollments. the regents wrap up their three day meeting...
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military family members are arriving every day here in the bay area from japan. mostly women and children. they say the decision to leave was very difficult. a lot of the women are leaving husbands behind. they say it was the new concerns about radiation that was the deciding factor. >> they have said that the water is not good for infants in tokyo and we are 40-miles away from tokyo. >> you never know what can happen. so it was the kids. and my husband wanted to be just at ease with us here back home. >> now the uso has centers set up at airports to help military families with whatever they might need. you can find more earthquake and tsunami coverage along with a link to donate for relief efforts on our home page. >>> the barry bonds perjury trial focus in on symptoms of steroid use. >>> a driver in berkeley leaves a big mess behind trying to flee police. coming up, how the chase happened. >>> there it is, right on-time. the opening bell in new york this morning. that is a greek company visiting the new york stock exchange this morning. looks like a good day. v
military family members are arriving every day here in the bay area from japan. mostly women and children. they say the decision to leave was very difficult. a lot of the women are leaving husbands behind. they say it was the new concerns about radiation that was the deciding factor. >> they have said that the water is not good for infants in tokyo and we are 40-miles away from tokyo. >> you never know what can happen. so it was the kids. and my husband wanted to be just at ease...
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to japan beginning next week. american says ticket sales for flight to japan have dropped since earlier this month and they have not recovered since concerns over the damaged nuclear plant continue. flights are from new york city and dallas. american airlines says if demand picks up it could put flights back on schedule by the end of next month. >>> scientists at uc berkeley are conducting their own tests on the level of radiation from japan on bay area water, milk and grass. the tests confirm that trace radioactive particles from japan can be detected in bay area reservoirs in the soil and in the grasses. since cows eat the grass, the radioactivity is also showing up in milk. >> we're trying to quantify pathways of how this material gets here, how it falls down to the ground, how that then transfers to our water supply. >> scientists emphasize that the amount of radioactivity they're finding is extremely small and does not pose any health risk. >>> well, today is the last day of fund raising for a campaign in a s
to japan beginning next week. american says ticket sales for flight to japan have dropped since earlier this month and they have not recovered since concerns over the damaged nuclear plant continue. flights are from new york city and dallas. american airlines says if demand picks up it could put flights back on schedule by the end of next month. >>> scientists at uc berkeley are conducting their own tests on the level of radiation from japan on bay area water, milk and grass. the tests...
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to japan. american airlines says the number of people flying to japan is down sharply ever since that quake and tsunami earlier this month. and the continuing concerns about that damaged nuclear reactor. the effected flights are from new york city and dallas. american airlines says it could reinstate the flights next month if demand returns to normal levels. >>> scientists at uc berkeley are conducting their own tests on the levels of radiation from japan on milk, water and grass. trace amounts can be detected in bay area reservoirs in the soil and in the grasses. since cows eat the grass, the radioactivity is also showing up in milk. >> given the measurements we have done so far i think it's extremely small impact on the health if you would drink this milk. the level measure is extremely small. >> now the scientists say the testing is important to be able to track the pathways of the radioactivity in the environment. >>> all right. time now 5:26. it is a huge event. they expect to attract 200,
to japan. american airlines says the number of people flying to japan is down sharply ever since that quake and tsunami earlier this month. and the continuing concerns about that damaged nuclear reactor. the effected flights are from new york city and dallas. american airlines says it could reinstate the flights next month if demand returns to normal levels. >>> scientists at uc berkeley are conducting their own tests on the levels of radiation from japan on milk, water and grass....
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back to the continuing coverage of the disaster in japan. you have to see new video of the moment the quake hit. the road cracked from the intense shaking. witnesses say the town became submerged by water 30 minutes after that earthquake. and scientists say the quake in japan was so strong it shifted the access of the earth about four inches. and a seismologist says in some places the land actually dropped in elevation. because of all this when the tsunami came in it stayed. that's why so many areas are still under water. >>> time now is 5:52. we are getting word of major problems on bart. sal is watching that. it doesn't look like it's related to that derailment. >> it doesn't look like it. there is equipment problems underneath the ground in san francisco on the traffic. trains are being single tracked. as you might imagine that is causing major delays in bart. bart won't tell us how long the delays are. let's go out and take a look at a problem we have in the santa cruz mountains. northbound 17 at the redwood estates there is a corn-- the
back to the continuing coverage of the disaster in japan. you have to see new video of the moment the quake hit. the road cracked from the intense shaking. witnesses say the town became submerged by water 30 minutes after that earthquake. and scientists say the quake in japan was so strong it shifted the access of the earth about four inches. and a seismologist says in some places the land actually dropped in elevation. because of all this when the tsunami came in it stayed. that's why so many...
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. >>> overnight japan experiences its strongest after shock in more than a week. a magnitude 6.6 quake hit the east coast just after 3:00 p.m. local time. it was located 182-miles off the coast of sendai. two hours later a 6.4 hit further south and 30 minutes after that another 6.6 quake struck north of sendai. the pacific tsunami center says the quakes have the potential to create small tsunamis in japan but pose no danger for the west coast of the united states. intellect in about 40 minute -- >>> in about 40 minutes the first 500 military families evacuate from japan will arrive in the bay area. the first flight is expected to land around 5:45 this morning. stay with us here on the morning news. coming up in the next hour we will go live for that arrival. >>> and just within the last 15 minutes the operator of japan's damaged nuclear plants say power lines are now hooked up to all six reactors but utility says it could take days or weeks before the cooling systems can be powered up since damaged equipment needs to be replaced. and any bottled up gas has to be v
. >>> overnight japan experiences its strongest after shock in more than a week. a magnitude 6.6 quake hit the east coast just after 3:00 p.m. local time. it was located 182-miles off the coast of sendai. two hours later a 6.4 hit further south and 30 minutes after that another 6.6 quake struck north of sendai. the pacific tsunami center says the quakes have the potential to create small tsunamis in japan but pose no danger for the west coast of the united states. intellect in about 40...
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that's what japan now says the cost of the quake and tsunami could reach. that would make it the world's most expensive natural disaster on record. the death toll just keeps rising. more than 9400 deaths so far. more than 14,000 people missing. >>> and the uso of northern california says it needs donations and supplies to help the japanese victims who have now left japan and now here in the bay area. the uso says it needs several items. you see the list right here on your screen. take a look at them. they also are accepting cash donations as well. the uso has three centers here in the bay area. >>> in florida a kayaker had an up close encounter with a shark, but apparently there's no need to worry. take a look at this youtube video. it was taken near panama city beach. it shows it's a basking shark which is a shark species harmless to humans. usually it's plankton but that thing looks huge next to that kayak. all right. >> yeah. tell us that's harmless right? >>> time now 6:58. coming up on mornings on 2, you know it's wet and windy. it's a messy day in par
that's what japan now says the cost of the quake and tsunami could reach. that would make it the world's most expensive natural disaster on record. the death toll just keeps rising. more than 9400 deaths so far. more than 14,000 people missing. >>> and the uso of northern california says it needs donations and supplies to help the japanese victims who have now left japan and now here in the bay area. the uso says it needs several items. you see the list right here on your screen. take...
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to our channel 2 website ktvu.com click on the japan quake tab. >>> the u.s. department of education is investigating a complaint from an instructor at uv santa cruz. the hebrew language lecture says it's a hostile place for jews. uc san tap cruz administrators strongly deny his allegations. >>> 5:04 this morning the chp investigating the tragic roadway death in mill valley of a 72-year-old woman. she was hit and killed by a car last night when crossing the intersection of seminary and hogs. the driver stayed right there at the scene and is cooperating with investigators. still not clear why she was walking across that intersection when there is no crosswalk. >>> animal charges are facing a petaluma man months after his labrador retriever was found wondering the streets. his dog has been renamed boomer by shelter workers. the dog weighed less than 40 pounds. his front nails were worn down, his muzzle scabbed. boomer is now recovering in foster care. he will be put up for adoption when this criminal case is over. >>> beta breakers is here to stay for at least t
to our channel 2 website ktvu.com click on the japan quake tab. >>> the u.s. department of education is investigating a complaint from an instructor at uv santa cruz. the hebrew language lecture says it's a hostile place for jews. uc san tap cruz administrators strongly deny his allegations. >>> 5:04 this morning the chp investigating the tragic roadway death in mill valley of a 72-year-old woman. she was hit and killed by a car last night when crossing the intersection of...
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coming up next, the incredible price tag of the japan quake and disaster. the human cost is already unimaginable, but the latest estimate of the damage in dollars will probably shock you. >>> plus someone is rolling in money this morning, but do they know they just hit the lottery jackpot? >>> japan's government now says the cost of the earthquake and tsunami could reach $309 billion. that would make it the world's most expensive natural disaster on record. and the death toll continues to rise with more than 9400 bodies counted. and more than 14,000 people still listed as missing. >>> the uso of the bay area says it needs donations and supplies to help people who have left japan because of the crisis there and are now here in the bay area. the organization needs individually packaged nonperishable snacks, bottled water, cookies and sodas. the bay area centers will receive your donations. they're also at travis air force base in fairfield. ktvu.com has more on the japan crisis including additional stories and how you can help donate to help the quake and tsu
coming up next, the incredible price tag of the japan quake and disaster. the human cost is already unimaginable, but the latest estimate of the damage in dollars will probably shock you. >>> plus someone is rolling in money this morning, but do they know they just hit the lottery jackpot? >>> japan's government now says the cost of the earthquake and tsunami could reach $309 billion. that would make it the world's most expensive natural disaster on record. and the death toll...
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supplies of crucial auto parts are in short supply after the japan's earthquake and tsunami. ford is already telling its owners not to accept orders for larger vehicles in black or three colors of red because the paint is in short supply. >>> checking in on wall street. we also have the violence in the middle east. so the market certainly unsteady. the dow jones, nasdaq and s & p posted gains on friday. >>> there are reports that robert gibbs is joining facebook. not as a member or executive. lawmakers are concerned about privacy issues with facebook and gibbs experience with federal leaders could help the company. >>> time now 5:20. good news if you want to go to yosemite this week. what crews were asked to do the past couple of days. >>> plus how is your bracket looking? the team most did not expect to make the tournament is still in it. >>> good morning, northbound 1010 traffic san francisco looking pretty good getting up to the 80 split. we'll tell you more straight ahead. >>> good morning, we have patchy low clouds but it's also cold. napa and santa rosa are both 37 degr
supplies of crucial auto parts are in short supply after the japan's earthquake and tsunami. ford is already telling its owners not to accept orders for larger vehicles in black or three colors of red because the paint is in short supply. >>> checking in on wall street. we also have the violence in the middle east. so the market certainly unsteady. the dow jones, nasdaq and s & p posted gains on friday. >>> there are reports that robert gibbs is joining facebook. not as a...
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. >>> a powerful earthquake in japan triggered a small tsunami this morning. look at this video. buildings are swaying the very moment that 7.3 quake hit. look at the water there at the bottom. no reports of any injuries yet. but there was a small tsunami about 30 minutes after that quake. we're told it did not cause any damage. >>> the arch bishop of philadelphia just suspended 21 priests placing them on administrative leave. now they are all accused of sexually abusing children. their suspensions follow a grand jury report alleging widespread priest abuse and a cover up that went on for years. the priest will not be allowed to celebrate mass or wear collars until the catholic church completes its investigation. >>> a minnesota mail carrier has died after a porch she was standing on collapsed. the porch was built over what used to be an entrance to a cellar. police say she fell ten feet to the bottom of the porch and trapped underneath a four inch concrete slab. the beams had rotted causing them to give way. >>> time now 6:46. two oakland police officers are not face charges for
. >>> a powerful earthquake in japan triggered a small tsunami this morning. look at this video. buildings are swaying the very moment that 7.3 quake hit. look at the water there at the bottom. no reports of any injuries yet. but there was a small tsunami about 30 minutes after that quake. we're told it did not cause any damage. >>> the arch bishop of philadelphia just suspended 21 priests placing them on administrative leave. now they are all accused of sexually abusing...
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. >>> in japan the government has stopped using pneumonia vaccines. the vaccines came from u.s. drug maker fizer and a french drug maker. the deaths occurred the same day and three days after the vaccines were administered. >>> crowded elementary schools is the hot topic. they will meet with the public on tuesday to talk about booming enrollment and consider sites for possible expansion. palo alto enrollment has been increasing since 1989 and had 12,000 students last fall. >>> let's get you to where you need to go. tara, an oil spill? what happened? >> an 18 wheeler is leaking oil. they are bringing the sand trucks in. this is on 680 southbound to the westbound 780 connector. we will bring you more information as it becomes available. we will head outside to highway 4 bay point. you can see the wind a factor here. use some caution as you driving this morning. at the bay bridge toll plaza the metering lights have not gone on yet. and finally san mateo you can see this is what it's like all morning long and it's been the same since 1:00 this morning when they issued a high wind ad
. >>> in japan the government has stopped using pneumonia vaccines. the vaccines came from u.s. drug maker fizer and a french drug maker. the deaths occurred the same day and three days after the vaccines were administered. >>> crowded elementary schools is the hot topic. they will meet with the public on tuesday to talk about booming enrollment and consider sites for possible expansion. palo alto enrollment has been increasing since 1989 and had 12,000 students last fall....
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. >>> a strong earthquake in japan triggered a small tsunami this morning. look at that video. it shows buildings swaying and shaking the moment the 7.3 quake hit. now there are no reports of injuries, but look. there was a small tsunami about 30 minutes later after the quake. but that also did not cause any damage. >>> time now 5:53. the average bishop of philadelphia just suspended 21 priests placing them on administrative leave. they're all accused of sexually abusing children. and their suspensions follow a grand jury report alleging widespread priest abuse and a cover up that went on for years. the priests won't be allowed to celebrate mass or wear collars until the catholic church completes its investigation. >>> a minnesota mail carrier has died after a porch she was standing on just collapsed. that porch was built over what used to be the entrance to a cellar. police say she fell about 10 feet to the bottom of the porch then was trapped under a four inch thick concrete slab. police say the beams holding up the porch had rotted. and that caused them to just give away. >>
. >>> a strong earthquake in japan triggered a small tsunami this morning. look at that video. it shows buildings swaying and shaking the moment the 7.3 quake hit. now there are no reports of injuries, but look. there was a small tsunami about 30 minutes later after the quake. but that also did not cause any damage. >>> time now 5:53. the average bishop of philadelphia just suspended 21 priests placing them on administrative leave. they're all accused of sexually abusing...